Senior Composite Training Leader

Rocket Lab; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted employee stock purchase

Free snacks/drinks onsite

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Middle River, MD, seeks a Senior Trainer to develop and deliver hands‑on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes, ensuring technicians meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to close skills gaps, certify composites work centers, and promote continuous improvement on the shop floor. The role blends hands‑on training with documentation and coaching.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or related industry.
• Experience in training and developing and implementing learning strategies.
• Must be certified or able to become certified in all composites work centers.
• Intermediate Math Skills.
• Experience training and mentoring newer technicians on industry standards and specific processes.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and managing complex projects within a rapidly evolving environment.
• Broad Industry manufacturing experience from previous appointments (nice to have).
• Advanced Prepreg manufacturing knowledge (nice to have).
• Resin infusion knowledge (nice to have).
• BS Degree Learning/Training Development (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes.
• Train personnel on aerospace‑grade materials, including prepregs, resins, fibers, core materials, and adhesives.
• Ensure training emphasizes compliance with aerospace standards, engineering drawings, and specifications (e.g., FAA, AS9100).
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual aids, and training documentation aligned with aerospace quality requirements.
• Evaluate technician proficiency through practical assessments, on‑the‑job observations, and skills certifications.
• Support onboarding, recurrent training, and cross‑training of composite technicians.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to address defects, rework, and process improvements.
• Troubleshoot composite manufacturing issues and incorporate lessons learned into training content.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the production floor.

Skills

Training and development

Certified in composites work centers

Intermediate Math Skills

Training newer technicians

Pneumatic tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement instruments

Drilling, laminating, and assembly PMs

Material data sheets

Coordinating cross-functional teams

Education

High School Diploma

BS Degree Learning/Training Development

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Caliper

Micrometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measurement instruments

Job description

Rocket Lab in Middle River, MD, seeks a Senior Trainer to develop and deliver hands‑on training for aerospace manufacturing, assembly, and repair processes, ensuring technicians meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to close skills gaps, certify composites work centers, and promote continuous improvement on the shop floor. The role blends hands‑on training with documentation and coaching.